Former Marlins pitcher Livan Hernandez usually solves his problems on the mound, but he might need a new pitch after an investigation by Puerto Rico's U.S. Attorney's Office linking him to the case of drug trafficker Angel Ayala Vazquez, better known as "Angelo Millones.''

According to evidence presented in court, several of Ayala Vazquez's properties appear under Hernandez's name, including a Lamborghini, a Porsche, an Aston Martin and a warehouse in Bayamón that houses a recording studio, a mechanical shop, a barbershop and a gym.

"To be fair, the fact is that he has not been formally charged with anything," said a source from Puerto Rico who would not reveal his identity. "But his name has come up in the investigation together with the names of others, including show business people, who are linked to Ayala Vazquez.''

In a news conference in San Juan on Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodriguez said staffers from the office of baseball Commissioner Bud Selig would travel to Puerto Rico in a couple of weeks to examine possible evidence against the Cuban pitcher and to verify if any of the sport's behavior codes have been broken.

"We are already in talks about Liván Hernandez with the Major League and we will meet with them here in San Juan in two weeks so they can determine which administrative sanctions apply," Rodriguez said. "They were the ones who contacted us."

John Blundell, a Major League Baseball spokesman, confirmed to El Nuevo Herald that the organization is closely following the details of the case, but said there would not be a statement nor measures taken until the issue is evaluated.

Vazquez Ayala was arrested after a seven-year investigation and was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute drugs in Puerto Rico. According to the source, Hernandez's name came up on various occasions when reviewing the properties linked to the drug trafficker.

Livan Hernandez is remembered in South Florida for his heroic role for the Marlins in the 1997 World Series. He has been in the Major Leagues for 16 years, also pitching for the New York Mets, San Francisco and Washington.